Parallel Reels Of Four

The Parallel reels of four term implies parallelism of the axes, which are normally the Side lines of a Longwise set, and also parallelism of the Scottish Country Dancers movements (see Covering in Timing).

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Parallel Reels Of Four, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Chaperons.

Figures

Reel(s) Of Four

Crescent Reel Of Four
Diagonal Reel Of Four
Half Diagonal Reel Of Four
Half Reel Of Four
Interlocking Reels Of Four
Left Shoulder Reel Of Four
Mairi's Wedding Reels
Mirror Reels Of Four
Parallel Reels Of Four
Promenade Half Reel Of Four
Reflection Reels Of Four
Reverse Reel Of Four

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